I doubt he drops to 19 but was watching Bowers highlights and the player his movement reminds me of most isn't a TE at all. It's Kupp. Very much doubt McVay would be able to resist if he is there somehow.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
What happened to Aaron Cox? Had a pretty good rookie year and just seemed to disappear after that. Was it injuries?by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Kind of a miracle this team got as far as they did. No pressure until Morris was forced to bring extra blitzers. Young had a good rookie season but those 8 sacks were largely effort plays. He’s not able to get around the edge. No one on this roster is. Corner and Wide Receiver are big needs in the off-season but outside pass rush is probably need 1.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
… needs firing. I mean, how can you not see that your OT needs help when it’s painfully obvious that he can’t cope? All that talk of not getting Stafford killed this year and you blatantly put his health at risk by leaving a turnstile protecting his back-side. When you paid Noteboom $40m to play left tackle. Seriously dumb.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
There's an argument to be made that the Rams' smart drafting went with Brad Holmes to Detroit. The backup QB thing is frustrating. Last year it was plain to see from preseason games that Wolford and Perkins didn't have NFL arms, and so they got into NFL games and... so it proved. If the fans could see it... Expecting a 4th round rookie to be your backup to an oft-injured starting QB and a lby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
1. Outside cornerback. On the roster right now is, I believe, Kendrick and Rochell. That's it. Neither exactly causing confidence. Durant could play there, I guess, but he's undersized and better suited to the slot/nickel. They draft one corner this time around and he's undersized and better suited to the slot/nickel, where they already have Durant. Add that to the inexperience of the safetiesby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Mcvay won a Superbowl THIS YEAR and you want him gone? Yeesh…by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
For those with long memories this draft reminds a bit of 2000. Ignoring the essential physical needs of the team for speed (and slight of frame) and then drafting physical traits as opposed to football skills in Shepherd. Martz was undone by hubris in the end. Brilliant offensive mind who bloody mindedly refused to do the core things as he was “a genius.” Do hope Mcvay won’t follow this patby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
If you look at who it's reported they've met with prior to the draft it's predominantly CB and WRs. Make of that what you will. I think considering Hill left, and Williams is on a one year tender, it'll probably be CB. They're probably hoping Meinerz is there in the 3rd.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Right now I think it's CB. Unless they get a vet in latter stages of free agency. Right now, you have Darius Williams on a one year deal, Ramsey and Long, who remains something of an unknown. They get one injury to either Ramsey or Williams and big trouble. BPA, yes, because if a tackle or centre they absolutely love is there, ditto for edge, which is need. But right now I'm looking at theby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Schwartz makes too much sense for the Rams. They need a speed guy to only be on the field something like 10 snaps a game. Worth a 3rd round pick.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Ignoring first round talents, obviously. I figure they really need to focus on this aspect of the game more than they have in recent years.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Cousins, at the end of that game, told Goff it was the best performance he'd seen by a QB since he's been in the league. What changed? Gurley was a huge threat receiving out of the backfield at that point - a transcendent talent. Cooks was healthy and could threaten deep. Fangio's D in the Bears game that season created a template for the rest of the league on how to beat Goff.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
You've got Donald about to hit 30 and Ramsey tied up for next few years. An extremely good D. This is the window. I'd send Texans three no. 1s for Watson.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
when he was on the field he did pretty much nothing. That may have been injuries but looked like he had a lot to learn.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
According to Overthecap.com here's watson's cap numbers for the next few seasons: 2021 26 $10,540,000 $5,400,000 $0 $10,540,000 $15,940,000 $67,140,000 ($51,200,000) 2022by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Thing is, even if the Texans were willing to do a Goff plus picks trade for Watson, could the Rams fit Watson's deal under their already limited cap space?by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Great read, sounds like a great coach, but early on in that piece it states that his Atlanta D was 2nd worst in the league when he got promoted to interim Head Coach. It also states how his grounding is the Tampa Cover 2, and you wonder if the Rams D currently has the right players for that. I think I'd be more inclined to promote Pleasant or Henderson and keep running a variant on Staley'sby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Three playoff appearances in four years, but yeah, McVay's the problem. I think people forget how bad this franchise was for so long prior to Mcvay.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
FWIW, Jeff Renbold broke it down on the UK coverage and - not Hill's fault. He kept outside leverage and thought he had Free safety help deep. Johnson bit on the play action and came flying up, leaving the middle of the field open. Seemed like a lot of miscommunication for the Rams D last night.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Chargers has to be an attractive gig. They have their young QB, it seems. Big TV market, and, as you say, he wouldn't have to move family. Ugh.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
You go back to that Vikings game in 18 where Goff was outstanding. Iirc, Cousins said to him at end of the game that it was the best QB performance he'd seen since he entered the league. Deep throws to Cooks, a killer deep seam throw to Woods... The regression started with the Chicago game that year. And prior to that the Lions game, when Patricia seemed to spook Goff by loading the line withby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
And that's the frustration with Goff that drives you crazy. Despite the issues like this 4th down play where he - unfortunately - made a bad decision. He's led the Rams to 40+ career wins, division title, NFC Championship... As someone said prior to the Jets game. The last time the Rams played the Jets Case Keenum was the QB and all was woe in Jeff Fisher world. It's very easy to want an upby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
That's on the two ILBs on all three plays. Two of them is Kenny Young's mistake, the last one is Reeder's, by the look of it.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Only seem to go back and look at these when the Rams lose, which is unfair on Goff, probably. But I'm curious as to what McVay was alluding to. 3rd and 4 - no one is open. Everyone's well covered. The throw to Akers is probably the best choice, but Jets have good coverage and it's not a great throw. Too far outside for Akers to have a chance. I think you can criticise the throw there but noby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Seems pretty clear the major deficiency in this defense. Tackling’s been terrible all season. Aside from Floyd being able to set an edge they seem to have nothing to offer. No pressure on the QB, poor at coverage, physically manhandled. The amount of times in this game a Niner had the ball in contact, lowered shoulder and gained an extra 5 yards... Weird blind spot to not upgrade the ILBs tby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Xavier Jones is on the roster.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Akers was a standout in pass protection, as well. He earned an 86.4 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2018 and a 72.2 PFF pass-blocking grade in 2019. He allowed just 15 total pressures across his 324 pass-blocking snaps at Florida State. With Gurley gone, McVay is going to want a RB he trusts in pass pro. His stats aren't close to some of the other top backs in the class, but he was also runningby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
Great read. Also feel that Jefferson and Hopkins are the front office learning their lessons re: second contracts. Reynolds and Kupp are both going to need new deals end of this year. They can't pay both. Hence: Jefferson. Ditto for Everett. They've already paid Higbee. They can't give second deals to two TEs. Burgess is also Johnson contract insurance, I guess. Even though it seems initby Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com
If they do you have to figure it's to replace Cooks' deep ball speed. So that's more likely to be Mims and his 4.38 40. Baylor WRs are scary.by Glyndwr71 - RamsFootballFans.com